There must be dozens of books written about the psychology of being a sports fan. I’m not sure what takes over ….. either it’s transference or something else.

I surprised myself the other night as I watched the football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks.

I follow the Seahawks - a slight tip of the hat to my daughter and son-in-law who lived in Seattle.

It was an exciting and memorable game. What surprised me was how invested I became in the game. Involuntary screams, claps and snaps as the tide of the game shifted from team to team.

It was just a game ... or was it? Something else was going on and I was swept along for the ride.